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CRO (Global Contract Research Organization) Market Set for Explosive Growth, to Reach USD 59.42 Billion in 2020, Growing at 9.80% CAGR - Market Research Store

Jan 12, 2016 16:22 pm UTC| Business

Deerfield Beach, FL, Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zion Research has published a new report titled “Contract Research Organization (CRO) Industry for Early-Stage Development Services and Last-Stage Development...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces a Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Fitbit, Inc.

Jan 12, 2016 16:22 pm UTC| Business

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Long, P.A.: Do you, or did you, own shares of Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE:FIT)?Did you purchase your shares pursuant and/or traceable to the June 18, 2015...

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Invites You to Join Its First Quarter Conference Call on the Web

Jan 12, 2016 16:20 pm UTC| Business

TULSA, Okla., Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In conjunction with Helmerich Payne, Inc.’s (NYSE:HP) first quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the...

Immuron Announces Statistically Significant Results of Triple-Action Anti-Infective IMM-529 in Pre-Clinical Clostridium difficile Recurrence Studies

Jan 12, 2016 16:18 pm UTC| Business

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Australian microbiome biopharmaceutical company Immuron Limited (ASX:IMC) (OTCQB:IMROY) today announced that IMM-529, a first-in-class oral therapeutic,...

Demand Gen Report Releases Third Annual Marketing Automation Outlook Guide

Jan 12, 2016 16:04 pm UTC| Business

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J., Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Demand Gen Report has released its 2016 Marketing Automation Outlook Guide. The annual special report is designed to help B2B marketers effectively plan for the...

Accessible Media Inc. to launch first live studio show

Jan 12, 2016 16:02 pm UTC| Business

TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced today that its AMI-audio channel will launch its first-ever live in-studio show in February. Live from Studio 5 will feature stories...

New Vishay Intertechnology Three-Phase-Bridge Power Modules Lower Production Costs and Increase Reliability

Jan 12, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Business

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) today introduced a new series of 45 A to 100 A three-phase-bridge power modules in the low-profile MTP PressFit package. Compared to...

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Economy

Oil Prices Steady but Head for Weekly Loss as Supply Glut Concerns Weigh

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, yet both benchmark crude contracts remained on track for weekly losses after a sharp selloff in the previous session. Brent crude futures for April delivery...

Fed Governor Stephen Miran Warns Tight Monetary Policy Threatens U.S. Economic Growth

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran cautioned that the central banks current monetary policy stance could pose a significant risk to U.S. economic growth. Speaking at a Dallas Fed event on Thursday, Miran argued that...

Japan, U.S. Speed Up Talks on $550 Billion Investment Deal Amid Tariff Pressure

Japan and the United States have agreed to accelerate negotiations on the first round of projects under Tokyos $550 billion investment package, as both sides work to resolve outstanding issues. Japanese Trade Minister...

Yen Surges After Takaichi Election Win as Markets Eye U.S. Inflation Data

The Japanese yen is on track for its strongest weekly performance in nearly 15 months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis historic election victory eased investor concerns about Japans fiscal stability. The currency has...

Japan Signals Openness to Gradual BOJ Rate Hikes as Deflation Era Ends

Japans government may not need to appoint reflation advocates to upcoming vacancies on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) board, signaling potential support for gradual interest rate hikes as the country moves beyond decades of...

Politics

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $600 Million Public Health Funding Cuts to Democratic-Led States

A federal judge in Chicago has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with $600 million in proposed public health funding cuts affecting four Democratic-led states. The ruling marks the latest...

U.S.–Taiwan Trade Agreement Sets 15% Tariff, Boosts Energy and Semiconductor Investment

The United States and Taiwan have finalized a reciprocal trade agreement that sets a 15% U.S. tariff rate on imports from Taiwan while paving the way for lower Taiwanese tariffs on nearly all American goods. The deal,...

Trump Ends Minnesota Deportation Surge After Protests and Political Backlash

President Donald Trump has agreed to wind down the controversial immigration enforcement effort known as Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, marking a rare policy reversal amid mounting protests and bipartisan criticism....

Zelenskiy Signals Support for U.S. Peace Plan as Trump Pushes Russia-Ukraine War Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has reaffirmed Kyivs willingness to support U.S.-led peace proposals aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to broker a resolution...

Australian Liberal Party to Elect New Leader After Sussan Ley Loses Party Room Vote

Australias Liberal Party is set to elect a new leader after opposition leader Sussan Ley lost a crucial party room vote, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Friday. The leadership...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

U.S. Commerce Department Reaches $252 Million Settlement With Applied Materials Over China Exports

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a $252 million settlement with Applied Materials, resolving allegations that the semiconductor equipment maker illegally exported U.S. chip manufacturing technology to China....

Russia Moves to Fully Block WhatsApp as Kremlin Pushes State-Backed MAX App

Russia has reportedly attempted to fully block WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta Platforms, as part of its broader efforts to tighten control over the countrys digital space. According to a company...

Instagram CEO Defends Platform in Youth Mental Health Lawsuit Over Social Media Addiction Claims

Adam Mosseri, head of Meta Platforms Instagram, defended the companys product decisions during a high-profile trial in Los Angeles centered on allegations that social media addiction has contributed to a youth mental...

FTC Questions Apple News Over Alleged Bias Against Conservative Media

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has raised concerns about Apple News following allegations that the platform favors left-leaning media outlets while excluding conservative publications. In a letter addressed to...

Pentagon Seeks Broader Access to AI Tools on Classified Military Networks

The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools across both unclassified and classified military networks, signaling a major shift in how the U.S. Department of Defense plans to...